Rise Resolute Podcast

Connect and Rise wIth Sierra Rundini, mother, wife and founder of the Crown & Anchor Women’s Semi-Pro Soccer Club. Find out more about Sierra‘s journey and how she discovered that sometimes there are turning points in life when everything shifts in a different direction than planned. And often the shift turns out to be better than what you had envisioned. Sierra encourages us to take a chance...

Connect and Rise with Lindsay Hawker, Cancer Thriver/Survivor, marathoner, mom, wife and health enthusiast.  Lindsay shares her journey through Cancer and how running allowed her to take her power back.  Lindsay reminds us that when we go through the most difficult times of our life, our true strength is revealed and can propel us forward.  She reminds us that we can stand together and lift each o...

In this first episode of Season 4, you will meet Haja Isatu Bah, Founder of Uman4Uman, which serves girls in Sierra Leone by providing sustainable menstrual supplies and education. Almost half of the girls in third world countries miss school monthly due to period poverty and eventually drop out. Sustainable pads and education are needed to end this cycle and allow these girls to become the leader...

We are honored to interview Dana Klein, ARC Running Coach, for the last episode of 2021! Dana Klein is the Founder of True Potential Running, marathoner, wife and mother. We discuss the incredible impact running and movement can have on our lives.  Dana describes the unique benefits of having a run coach and how True Potential Running helps runners start where they are and lean into their individu...

Connect and Rise with Nicole Kolenda, mother, marathon runner, Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist, Host of the Voice for Possibility Podcast, ARC Mentor and Researcher/Professor at NYU.  Nicole shares her journey through Breast Cancer and how she discovered the depth of  her strength.  Nicole describes running the 2020 New York Marathon virtually only 5 days after her Breast Cancer Diagnosi...

This episode is so special to me! I look back on the journey with the podcast with deep gratitude and awe. It’s such a privilege to connect with so many incredible women and I look forward to all the interviews that are yet to be. This is Volume 1 of episode highlights, which I created as motivation for myself and whoever may need it at this time. The power of connection and strength through strug...

Connect and Rise with Allie, runner, run coach, art therapist and mom.  Allie describes her journey and how she was able to rebuild her mental tenacity.  She reminds mothers that they can be multifaceted and that it is okay to take care of ourselves so that we can show up more fully for others.  Allie shares that when we are facing a difficult moment or day, remembering that it is temporary and re...

Connect and Rise with Lauren Grous, former marathoner and now marathon swimmer, who is a two-time USMS National Champion. Lauren shares her ongoing  journey through endometriosis and inspires us with her successes as a marathon swimmer, despite chronic pain and multiple surgeries. She shares how using small, short-term goals can help overwhelming tasks seem manageable. Lauren’s lessons from marath...

Connect and Rise with Lani Woods, urban adventurer and Founder/Host of Black with Endurance.  Lani discusses some of the struggles she has overcome and shares powerful insight, encouraging us to find our tribe, resist the urge to compare ourselves to others and make sure we are doing the work. Lani reinforces that women are amazing and strong. She reminds each of us to live life on our own terms,...

Connect and Rise with Nikki Parnell and Stef Wenninger, ultra runners, moms and co-hosts of the Run Hard, Mom Hard Podcast. This is a special episode specifically geared at empowering mothers to follow their dreams. We discuss the power of showing our children that we are willing to pursue our passions, have grit and never give up. Nikki and Stef discuss why it’s important to find space in our day...

Connect and Rise with Alex who is a Kettlebell and Nutrition Coach out of NYC.  Alex tells us about her philosophy on fitness (and life) reminding us to work with our bodies, not against them.  She describes the importance of being rooted in a "why" that feels good while asking yourself how you can make things more fun.  Sometimes we have to remember that beyond all of the doing, there i...

Connect and Rise with retired nurse and current ARC participant in our Cancer Fighter and Thriver cohort, Yvonne Frazier.  At almost 74 years old, Yvonne will inspire you to fully embrace your unique journey and greet each day with gratitude. She reminds us that we can learn from the highs and the lows in life and says that after her Breast Cancer diagnosis, it was “the call of the pavement” that...

Connect and Rise with Erika as she shares her journey and insight on running and community. Erika will remind you of the power of discipline and also the power that we each have to lift up our fellow woman.  She shares that every run isn't easy, but that running gives us the space to gain confidence, believe in ourselves and even to create positive changes in our lives.   https://talitha.com/...

Connect and Rise with Jasmine, runner, working mom and wife.  Jasmine shares some of her journey and her incredible insight on building community, remaining curious and taking time to take care of ourselves.  She discusses how easy it can be to get so caught up in work, being a mom, being a wife, and putting yourself last and why it's so important to remember to extend kindness to yourself. ...

Connect and Rise with Miriam, ultrarunner, author, scholar and Cancer Caregiver.  Miriam empowers us all to live fully with gratitude for each day.  We discuss ultra running and her role as a Cancer Caregiver, which resulted in her starting Ultracare for Cancer Caregivers, a Go Fund Me Campaign to support Cancer Caregivers and bring them both joy and recpit. Miriam encourages us all to remember th...

“We as women are truly amazing human beings.” Connect and Rise with Natalie Mitchell, runner, coach and mother, as she reinforces how important it is to believe in our own strength. Natalie shares some of her running journey and the story behind landing on the cover of Runner’s World Magazine! She reminds each of us to challenge ourselves to do things that take us out of our comfort zone. Time goe...

Connect and Rise with Samantha (Sam) Palmer, runner and Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach at the University of Alabama. Sam shares her running journey including how it felt to be the underdog, which shaped her as a runner and a person. Being told no but still having a deep desire to pursue your goals produces grit and perseverance.  Struggling also allows us to authentically connect wi...

When we run, we learn we can do hard things.  It can be really difficult to balance motherhood and pursuing our other interests and passions, but developing those parts of ourselves makes us stronger and happier- which is good for our children and for us!  Connect and Rise with Meridith, Ultra runner, mom and wife. Meridith shares her insight on continuing to pursue her running goals while balanci...

Connect and Rise with Reomona, runner, RN, mom, wife and ARC @activeresoluteconnected mentor.  Reomona shares her awesome insight, including how stuggles can lead us to our passions and also that our pain can be used to birth purpose.  Reomona believes in self care, which she says allows us to give the world “the best of us instead of the rest of us.” Reomona is a huge advocate for the ARC program...

Connect and Rise with Kristin Stokes, avid marathoner and certified RRCA Run Coach. Kristin shares her running journey and describes her experience at her first in-person race since the pandemic. Kristin offers amazing insight and advice, encouraging us to surround ourselves with women who lift us up, to be willing to put in the work for whatever it is we want to achieve and to remember that no dr...

Connect and Rise with Tonya Bradley, runner (and current participant in ARC Active Resolute Connected @activeresoluteconnected), Lupus patient and Lupus awareness advocate, health equity advocate and racial justice advocate. Tonya shares her inspiring story of being diagnosed with Lupus and hitting rock-bottom with her health.  She explains how running has helped her physical and mental health and...

Connect and Rise with Emily Durgin, professional distance runner for Under Armour. Emily shares her running journey and her awesome insight and how to persevere despite struggles and difficulties. She reminds us that sometimes looking at the big picture (rather than getting distracted by the little or big stumbling blocks in each day) can be important to our success. And when the bad days come, yo...

Connect and Rise with MJ Smith, 48 time half marathoner, Military Officer in the US Air Force, mom and Founder of Temple Running.  MJ shares her running journey and how running has given her the mental toolkit to "dig deep and get it done" in times of struggle or challenge.  MJ also reminds us to run our own race both on the pavement and in life.  When we compare ourselves to others we a...

Connect and Rise with Tina, Breast Cancer Survivor, runner and podcast host. Tina discusses her Cancer journey and shares incredible insight on how our most profound struggles can cause us to wake up and truly live. Tina encourages us to see the value of looking inward and asking ourselves what matters in our lives and also what purpose we are meant to fulfill. She reminds us to focus on the way w...

Connect and rise with Avery, lover of running and good food. ARC mentor. Avery shares how running brought her through so much including the heartbreaking loss of her mother. She speaks powerfully about the positive affect we as women can have on each other. Avery reminds us of the importance of opening up to share our fragile parts (which doesn’t  mean we aren’t also very strong) and the incredibl...